MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,680 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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OIL LEAKING FROM HANDBRAKE DRUM
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
OIL LEAKING FROM HANDBRAKE DRUM
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion footwell side panel (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion footwell side panel (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
rear exhaust rubber split bur still supported
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
ns front tyre sidewall cracking
Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
underside heavily undersealed
How Reliable is the Land Rover 88?
Based on 159,893 MOT tests across 17,464 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VAJ 401J is a 1971 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
Across all 1971 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 55,950 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Land Rover 88 fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 11,810 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VAJ 401J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover 88 typically stays on UK roads for around 67 years. At 55 years old, this Land Rover 88 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was VAJ 401J registered?
VAJ 401J is a 1971 Land Rover 88, first registered on 18 January 1971.
Is VAJ 401J safe to buy?
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